Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Software Utilization
Community Service
Awards and Recognition
Timeline
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Adesupo Nelson Adesola

Apo Abuja

Summary

An experienced chartered accountant and tax practitioner in leadership and managerial roles. Passionate to help organizations build forward with innovative and data-driven initiatives. A seasoned strategist, detailed executor and change manager. Comfortable with ambiguity, self-starter, detail-oriented, dependable and a team player.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Manager (TA to Director Tax)

FCT- Internal Revenue Service
10.2021 - Current
  • Assisted Director Tax to develop strategy and action plan to achieve record collection of over 200 billion Naira in 2023
  • Led the monitoring team that executed Know Your Neighbour Initiatives that increase taxpayer base by 25% in 2022
  • Assisted Diretor Tax in activating new taxes and tax heads (Property Tax, Entertainment Tax, CGT etc.) in 2024
  • Drafted Tax Department blueprints for the year 2024
  • Drafted Tax Department and Tax Operations division manual
  • Drafted standardised all registers and written communications in Tax Operations
  • Enforced Standard Operations Procedures (SOP) in Tax Operations
  • Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
  • Co-opted member and secretariat of TFCT-IRS Tax Filing Committee 2024
  • Counterpart, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Debt Management Mission at FCT-IRS in 2023
  • Developed Debt and Amortization registers
  • Assisted Director of Tax in achieving a record debt-revenue ratio of 10% through enforcement
  • Recommended Risk Analysis approach for selection of taxpayers for tax audit and investigation
  • Conducted successful Tax Audit and Investigation
  • Reviewed and analysed periodic reports of Tax Controllers and focal officers
  • Reviewed online self-assessment applications and recommended additional assessment when applicable


Treasury Officer (Assistant Operations Manager)

Fidelity Bank PLC
07.2018 - 09.2021
  • Understudied operations manager
  • Established performance-oriented systems for execution of banking operations
  • Ensured proper maintenance of various records/registers as stipulated by internal and external authorities
  • Evaluated banking processes, procedures to identify possible internal system weaknesses
  • Identified new viable avenues to augment business generation
  • Managed and secured encryption key through rigorous physical security
  • Determined cash requirement; deposit and withdrawal of cash from Central bank
  • Supervised all tellering activities and ensure customers are attended to promptly and courteously
  • Prepared of cash certificate and other monthly reports
  • Managed foreign currencies and manager’s cheques
  • Led Automated Teller Machines (ATM) operations and till reconciliation
  • Completed documentation and perform point-of-sale processing on all types accounts
  • Prepared daily, weekly, monthly statistical reports on branch activities.
  • Responded to inquiries from customers, other bank personnel within the time frames and established policy
  • Coordinated specific work tasks with other personnel within the department and other departments
  • Implemented internal policies and procedures in support of risk management and business continuity
  • Trained and developed direct reports to ensure adequate performance as defined in operational guidelines
  • Reviewed pending (unprocessed) items in the system before the unit signs off on daily basis
  • Managed relationships with customers

Finance Associate - Consulting

Atacoff Services LLP
01.2017 - 06.2018
  • Managed the full cycle of contracts, i.e., Expression of Interest (EOI), proposal, contract approval, conduct due diligence, budget reviews, contract execution, contract monitoring and contract completion
  • Analyzed business and investment portfolio
  • Valued business using cash flow analysis
  • Restructured business and suggest alternative solutions
  • Prepared financial statements
  • Audited financial statements including incomplete records
  • Advised clients on tax matters
  • Verified and valued non-current assets
  • Assisted firms in annual budgeting process
  • Carried out hot and cold review work done for quality control
  • Presented work done

Education

Associate Member (ACTI) - Taxation

Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN)
Lagos
04.2023

MBA - Business/Finance

University of East London
London
03.2023

Associate Member (ACCA) - Accountancy/Finance

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
London
08.2019

Foundation Banking - Banking/Finance

Fidelity Bank - CREST Academy
Lagos
09.2018

National Service - Accounting

National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)
Port Harcourt
10.2016

Bachelor of Science (Second Class Upper Division) - Accounting

Kogi State University, Anyigba
Anyigba
06.2015

Skills

  • Data analysis

  • Audit and compliance

  • Business and financial analysis

  • Debt management

  • Cash management and funds transfer

  • Customer service

  • Presentation

  • Financial statements and reporting

Software Utilization

  • Microsoft office suite
  • Banking Core application (Finacle)
  • Accounting Software [QuickBooks]
  • E-banking Core application (Profectus suite)
  • Financial Modelling and Advanced Excel
  • Virtual communication applications

Community Service

  • 2023, African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (Centre LSD), Commissioner for Finance (Set 20th)
  • 2023, Member of Group 5 Community Development Service (Set 20th)

Awards and Recognition

· Finalist, CFA 2022 Industry Practitioners’ Ethics Challenge (2022)

· Branch Knowledge Champion, Fidelity (2020)

· Brand Protection Ambassador, Fidelity (2019)

· No 3 Trainee, CREST Academy (2018)

· Most Funny Trainee, CREST (2018)

. Best Trainee, ATACOFF (2017)

Timeline

Assistant Manager (TA to Director Tax)

FCT- Internal Revenue Service
10.2021 - Current

Treasury Officer (Assistant Operations Manager)

Fidelity Bank PLC
07.2018 - 09.2021

Finance Associate - Consulting

Atacoff Services LLP
01.2017 - 06.2018

Associate Member (ACTI) - Taxation

Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN)

MBA - Business/Finance

University of East London

Associate Member (ACCA) - Accountancy/Finance

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

Foundation Banking - Banking/Finance

Fidelity Bank - CREST Academy

National Service - Accounting

National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)

Bachelor of Science (Second Class Upper Division) - Accounting

Kogi State University, Anyigba
Adesupo Nelson Adesola